25 April 1861

[from An Ephemeris Kept by Loren Webb...]

Thursday, 25th Pleasant most of the day. Orders being received to reduce companies to the number of 64. Many of the Mascoutah boys, myself among them, left Capt. Hawes' Company, and in connection with others similarly cut off, organized another company' of which I was selected First Lieutenant. We selected our barracks, and drew our blankets this evening and commenced operations as a Co.

[from microform Roll 47 AGO Records Admin Files, Civil War Regts 1861-65. 9th Il Co A – H]
At an election held at Camp Yates at the City of Springfield, in the State of Illinois, (Organized in pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor of the State of Illinois) of the 25th day of April 1861, the following named persons received the number of votes annexed to their names for the following described offices –
For Captain – Collins Van Cleve – 70 votes
1st Lieut – Loren Webb – 70 votes
2nd Lieut – Geo Adams – 70 votes
Ord Sergt – And. Winzenburg – 65 votes
1st Duty Sergt – Evan Knapp – 70 votes
2nd Dust Sergt – Jas. Stuart – 70 votes
3rd Duty Sergt – Jas. Herbert – 70 votes
Judges of Election – A. W. Winzenburg, James Herbert, John S. Barrow
Attest – Jas. Wm. Howland, Clerk

[from Record of Events, Company F, 9th Regt Ill Vols, 90 day service]
Certificate of Mustering Officer.  "I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this roll, their horses and equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of three months from this 25 day of April 1861. signed Jno. Pope, Capt., USA.  Date Apr 25/61.  Station Springfield, Ill."